1995: Bill Clinton was President of the U.S., John Major was Prime Minister of the U.K., phones weren't yet smart, Braveheart won Best Picture, the O.J. trial was on everyone's mind, Jerry Garcia died, and the biggest songs of the year were Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" (U.S.) and Robson and Jerome's "Unchained Melody/White Cliffs of Dover" (U.K.). In November, the band that changed pop music forever launched its first major archival project at a time when such vault deep dives weren't yet (so)
In Memoriam: Jimmy Cliff (1944-2025)
Before The Rocky Horror Picture Show, there was The Harder They Come. Director Perry Henzell's film inspired by the life of Jamaican outlaw Ivanhoe "Rygin" Martin, starring Jimmy Cliff in the title role, failed to make a splash at the box office upon its initial U.S. release in early 1973. But canny exhibitors realized its similarity to Blaxploitation films such as Shaft and Superfly, and it quickly became a mainstay of midnight movies. The New York Times noted that it ran for 26 weeks at a
Holiday Gift Guide Review: The Monkees, "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd." [Super Deluxe Edition]
Next year marks the 60th anniversary of The Monkees, an occasion soon to be commemorated by last Monkee standing Micky Dolenz with a new tour. The group's home of Rhino Records has started the party early with the recent release of the latest (and last?) of the label's series of lavish album reissues. 1967's Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. has been expanded as a comprehensive 4CD/1-7" box set by producer/annotator Andrew Sandoval, and as usual, the result is manna for longtime
Sweet and Lovely: Bill Evans' Trio Explorations Revisited in New Set from Craft
Craft Recordings is revisiting a halcyon period of The Bill Evans Trio. Due on November 21, Haunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Recordings collects the complete studio recordings by the Bill Evans Trio lineup of Evans (1929-1980), bassist Scott LaFaro (1936-1961), and drummer Paul Motian (1931-2011). The 3CD or 5LP set presents the complete albums Portrait in Jazz (1960) and Explorations (1961) plus 26 alternate takes - a full 17 of which are previously unreleased. Evans, a pioneer in the
Fighting My Way Back: Thin Lizzy Revisit the Mid-'70s on New Box
Thin Lizzy are turning back the clock. Following last year's set 1976 - chronicling the breakthrough albums Jailbreak and Johnny the Fox - the Irish band will, on November 21, release '74-'75, a deep dive into Nightlife and Fighting. The 7CD box set chronicles the making of those two seminal albums which were the first to feature the "classic" quartet line-up with guitarists Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson joining frontman/bassist Phil Lynott and drummer Brian Downey. Nightlife came first
Green Day Re-Live Without 'Warning' on New Box Set
Green Day's sixth album, 2000's Warning, arrived nearly three years after the band's multi-platinum Nimrod. It built on the expansive sound of Nimrod by incorporating even more varied textures drawing on pop and folk styles. Now, 25 years later, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tre Cool are revisiting Warning in a new Super Deluxe Edition (available on both vinyl and CD) due November 14 from Reprise Records. With longtime producer Rob Cavallo moving up to the executive producer's
The Mystery of Your Gift: Josh Groban's "Hidden Gems" Collects Deep Cuts, Rarities
Earlier this year, Josh Groban debuted Gems, a new collection that coincided with his Las Vegas residency of the same name. Now, just in time for the holiday season, the crossover superstar is unveiling a companion album. On November 14, Groban will release Hidden Gems, an eleven-track single-CD or digital compilation bringing together one new song, two tracks new to CD, and eight rarities released on various albums and exclusive editions over the years. Hidden Gems spans 2004 through the
I Wanna Be a Rocker: Think Like a Key Premieres "The Shirts Live Featuring Annie Golden"
Think Like a Key Music has been making quite the splash lately with a stellar lineup of releases including Play On: A Raspberries Tribute; Babies of War Babies, a tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates' adventurous album produced by Todd Rundgren; and titles from psych group Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera and supergroup British Lions (which teamed members of the post-Ian Hunter lineup of Mott the Hoople with Medicine Head's John Fiddler). Now, the label has turned its attention to a cult-favorite
Review: Frank Zappa, "Halloween 78"
"Happy Halloween, everybody!" Greeting his audience at New York's late, lamented Palladium on October 31, 1978, Frank Zappa promised the enthusiastic crowd. "This is it...this is the big one!" He wasn't kidding. The composer-guitarist and his band - drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, bassists Arthur Barrow and Patrick O'Hearn, keyboardists Peter Wolf and Tommy Mars, singer-guitarist Denny Walley, and percussionist Ed Mann - delivered perhaps the most epic show of their annual New York holiday
Review: Elvis Presley, "Sunset Boulevard"
It was late March 1972 when Elvis Presley first entered RCA's Studio C at 6363 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood - The King's first time recording at the Hollywood venue. Most of RCA's marquee artists, from Jefferson Airplane to Henry Mancini, had already made their mark there, as the studio had opened in 1964. Presley had previously rehearsed for his Las Vegas engagements in the 32 x 22' space (the smallest of the building's three studios) and now, the March 27-30 sessions would be his first
Memories: Light in the Attic Remasters, Expands Nancy Sinatra's "Nancy"
After a yearlong hiatus, Light in the Attic's Nancy Sinatra Archival Series is continuing on December 5 with an expanded and remastered reissue of 1969's Nancy on both CD and LP. Her sixth and final studio album for the label, the Billy Strange-helmed LP offered a cross-section of rock, pop, soul, and country tunes as only Sinatra could have delivered them. Nancy arrived in the wake of producer-songwriter Lee Hazlewood's unexpected move to Sweden. Hazlewood had produced all of Nancy's
Mellow My Mind: Neil Young Revisits "Tonight's the Night" at 50 with Previously Unreleased Tracks
Neil Young's sixth studio album, 1975's Tonight's the Night, closed out the singer-songwriter's so-called Ditch Trilogy. 1972's country-rock landmark Harvest catapulted Young to superstardom, yielding the chart-topping single "Heart of Gold" and becoming the U.S.' best-selling album of 1972. But he wasn't comfortable with everything that fame brought, and his successive albums replaced the wistful glow and commercial sheen of Harvest with something altogether darker. Tonight's the Night
A Dream That Can Last: Neil Young's Latest 'Official Release Series' Box Further Enters the '90s
After a 2+-year break, Neil Young is continuing his Official Release Series with new box sets on both CD and LP rounding up another four albums from the 1990s. ORS Vol. 6 arrives October 24 on the Reprise label with newly remastered editions of Harvest Moon (1992, ORS Disc 26), Unplugged (1993, ORS Disc 27), Sleeps with Angels (1993, ORS Disc 28), and Mirror Ball (1995, ORS Disc 29). Each disc of the limited and numbered box sets will contain the four albums with original artwork; the vinyl
Review: David Bowie, "I Can't Give Everything Away (2002-2016)"
C'mon, Let's Go Slip Away For in truth, it's the beginning of nothing/And nothing has changed/Everything has changed... After a period of nearly four years, David Bowie's series of "Eras" box sets has continued with its sixth and final volume. I Can't Give Everything Away (2002-2016), from ISO Records and Parlophone, concludes the career-spanning chronicle of the shape-shifting superstar on 13 CDs or 18 LPs. Picking up where 2021's Brilliant Adventure (1992-2001) left off, it vividly
Happy Halloween, Everybody: Frank Zappa's "Halloween 78" Presents Epic NYC Concert, More
Frank Zappa's annual Halloween concerts in New York City were far more treat than trick. Now, following similar releases for his shows in 1973, 1977, and 1981, Zappa Records and UMe are releasing Halloween 78 on October 24 in a variety of formats. The nearly four-hour long, marathon October 31, 1978 show at the late, lamented Palladium (now the home of a New York University dormitory) will be available as part of a 5CD set also including a bonus show from the beginning of the Palladium run, on
Record Store Day Black Friday Round-Up: BMG, Omnivore, and Real Gone Music
As we gear up for Record Store Day's Black Friday event on Friday, November 28, we're sharing the lists from BMG, Omnivore Recordings, and Real Gone Music. Click here for a list of participating retailers! First up is BMG's slate... George Harrison, Living in the Material World (50th Anniversary Mix) (Dark Horse) (Zoetrope LP; 7,600 copies - reprises mix from the 2024 box set) John Lee Hooker, Chill Out (30th Anniversary) (LP; 1,500 copies - remastered reissue of album featuring Van
Power to Consume: Legacy Unveils Record Store Day Black Friday Slate with Prince, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, More
We're continuing our look at this year's Record Store Day Black Friday releases with a rundown of the nine titles coming your way on Friday, November 28 from Legacy Recordings. These include classics from Miles Davis, Prince, and Billy Joel, a rarity from Bob Dylan, a spirited Danny Elfman soundtrack, and more! Click here for a list of participating Record Store Day shops, and stay tuned for more RSD Black Friday news here at The Second Disc! Cage the Elephant, Live from The Vic in
Merry Something to You: Rhino Announces Record Store Day Black Friday Slate with Devo, Joni Mitchell, Alice Cooper, The Doors, Grateful Dead, Randy Newman, More
TSD is kicking off our look at this year's Record Store Day Black Friday releases, due at participating independent record stores on November 28, with a typically packed slate coming from Rhino. With over 30 titles, the label has brought out the heavy hitters (many of which are RSD mainstays) including The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, Todd Rundgren, Van Halen, and more. We've also included a handful of releases from Rhino sister labels such as Warner (with a
Makes Me Feel Fine: Cherry Red, Lemon Collect Seals and Crofts' "Warner Bros. Years" on New Box
Between 1972 and 1980, Jim Seals and Darrell George "Dash" Crofts charted a dozen singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Three of those made the top ten - "Summer Breeze" (1972), "Diamond Girl" (1973), and "Get Closer" (1976) - while a further trio notched spots in the top twenty: "Hummingbird" (1973), "I'll Play for You" (1975), and "You're the Love" (1978). The duo was met with similar success on the AC chart, with "We May Never Pass This Way (Again)," a No. 21 Pop hit, reaching No. 2 in 1973 -
Hard to Believe: The Monkees' "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd." Goes Super Deluxe
The Monkees' fourth album is returning today in two different formats: an audiophile-quality vinyl pressing sourced from the original stereo tapes for the first time and a 4CD/1-7" super deluxe box set loaded with over 100 tracks, many of which are previously unreleased. 1967's Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd. found Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork taking advantage of the hard-won freedom they'd earned with Headquarters. Sessions began in April 1967,
We Love It! Rhino Expands Randy Newman's "Trouble in Paradise" with Demos, Rare Concert
There's Trouble brewing! On October 17, Rhino will reissue Randy Newman's seventh studio album, Trouble in Paradise, as a 2CD expanded edition featuring previously unreleased demos and a rare concert performance. Proving that good things come to those who wait, this deluxe edition belatedly follows the definitive expansions of Sail Away and Good Old Boys, both from 2002. Like Little Criminals (which introduced "Short People" and "Baltimore") Trouble in Paradise was heavily influenced by the
Omnivore Basks in 'The Glow of Love' on Expanded Reissue by Change
Between 1980 and 1985, the group known as Change released six albums built around dance rhythms, big hooks, and powerful vocals. The group's name was spot-on, as during that period, Change's line-up was in constant flux - yet the quality of the music delivered consistently. On October 3, Omnivore Recordings will revisit Change's debut album, 1980's The Glow of Love, on CD in an expanded and remastered edition. Originally appearing in Italy on Goody Music Records and throughout the rest of the
The Weekend Stream: September 27, 2025
Welcome to another relaxing journey down The Weekend Stream featuring a classic anthem from Barry Manilow and the late Peter Allen; a moving farewell for a great cause from Ozzy Osbourne and his friends in Judas Priest; classic pop from The King Family; a host of jazz, R&B, and country reissues; a dash of Christmas cheer from an old friend; and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-miWrKUaEE Barry Manilow, Once Before I Go (Stiletto) (Apple / Amazon) Fans attending Barry Manilow's
Worth Waiting For: Iconoclassic is 'Glad to Be Alive' with Gene Loves Jezebel Live Album Expansion
A vintage set from U.K. goth rockers Gene Loves Jezebel will be remastered and expanded by Iconoclassic Records on October 3. Glad to Be Alive: Live in Nottingham 1986 (The Complete Concert) finds the group on stage just ahead of the release of Discover, their breakthrough third album. Eight of these tracks debuted on limited double vinyl and cassette pressings of that LP; this presentation not only bows those cuts on CD but adds another nine from the set - all freshly remastered from the
Hand of Fate: The Rolling Stones' "Black and Blue" Goes Super Deluxe with New Steven Wilson Remix, Outtakes, More
For The Rolling Stones, it was lucky thirteen. The band's thirteenth studio album, 1976's Black and Blue, reached No. 1 in the United States and No. 2 in the band's native United Kingdom, and yielded a top ten hit single on both sides of the Atlantic with the ballad "Fool to Cry." Now, it's set for the super deluxe treatment on November 14, just shy of its 50th anniversary. Built around a brand-new remix by the ubiquitous Steven Wilson, the set will be released by Interscope and UMe in a
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